A MAN'S MAN

The Dyer Girls just had a Girls weekend in Park City. Dad came... We did manly things... like trim the trees more....I could not get dad to put on a harness...scared me to death..cause I just got finished healing from my last fall out of a tree WITH a harness.

We had quite a few visits to home depot... and could be called... Plumbers, Gardners, Electritians, Construction workers, Maids, and general handymen... but mostly men.

Carrie Vs. the CB 550 Supersport

My sister in law on my Cafe Racer...



Did you know that a CB 550 weights 423 lbs?

Powerful toys make me look way handsomer

Working the camera angles.. Thanks mary!

This is how best to get hurt while riding a fast racing machine

What a Looker!

Well Lauren is gone again this weekend. I feel a pattern emerging... waiting once again for the return of a incredably fantastic and attractive spouse... hurry home darling... your loving stay at home husband!

Better then lifting wieghts

So if you're looking for a way to feel like a man... and the hair on your back is not doing it for you... may I suggest power tools. This is my new set. (minus the little drill in the front). It will Inspire you, you will think up manly projects that sooth the brute mind and bring fulfillment in the midst of office work and estrogen.

Lately im in the business of looking for amazing deals on tools. Not only do you feel totally warm inside about owning tools, you feel clever for paying less. Im now looking at air compressors. I think I will set my price range at $75 bones... Im looking for around 2 HP and an 10 gallon tank min ... I want around 5 cfm too. this will be a VERY hard find, perhaps impossible.. Ill keep you updated.

Tree 1, Shane 0

Well I decided I needed to trim some of my huge silver maples out front. ( I have 6 of them) and my over grown apple tree.
The first 2 I did'nt use any ropes, and i managed just fine with my new craftsmen professional cordless tools (20v lithum set for only $140) I used my reciprocating saw pictured below on my hip.

on tree number 3, I was thinking that I was pressing my luck so i decided rope up. I got out my climbing gear and put up some saftey lines. all was going well. Until a 6 inch diameter rotted branch broke from under me.. it happened so fast I didnt have time to think.

And this is the exstent of my injurys. dont be fooled... it still hurts. but my advice to world is when trimming very large silver maples... wear a harness and use some saftey lines.. I would have been so hurt if I fell to the ground 15 feet to a pile mean branches and hard ground. Today Im a lucky boy.

Lucy Lou

Reasons to own this dog:
She can walk on her hind legs.
She makes my wife really really happy.
She may be able to bite an intruder, but probably only once before being dominated.
She trys to run faster then her legs can handle so she crashes. Its really funny, and endearing.

Thats about it for now. I'll keep you updated.

Coton de Tulear

So, I've been wanting a dog for a long time, and I finally found the perfect breed.

These are the top 10 reasons why Cotons make such good pets:

1. They are adorable
2. They are social family dogs who are good with children, and are non-aggressive
3. They do not bark very often
4. They have human-like hair, and do not shed
5. They do not have pet dander that causes dog allergies
6. They are happy and playful, and they perform tricks on their own to make their owners happy if they can sense that you are feeling down
7. They are very smart, easily trainable, and easy to maintain
8. They are a very rare breed, and have no history of health problems
9. There is a breeder that lives 1 1/2 hours away that has healthy papered puppies with all of their vaccinations
10. I really really really want one

What do you think? Cutest dog you've ever seen? I need help convincing Shane that this is the right dog for us, so if you are a dog lover and have any kind words - please share!

The motorbikes

My current 1974 CB 550 f super sport. I didn't want to post this just yet because there are more changes coming. I'm even thinking of changing the color of the tank and side panel. Im also thinking of shorting up the back fender and im going to put a smaller tail light on it. Im in the process of painting the black part of the muffler with better flat black muffler paint... I think it looks more stunning in person

QUESTION: if you were going to make changes what would they be.. particularly color.

My First CB 550 , 1976, co-owed With Myron and now totally different color, look, and owned solely by Myron.

Bunny hop

An easter post. jumping for joy.

Lioness

I've been reminiscing in the absence of my beloved. I ran across this Fantastic photo. I really like it.

Dear Love

Lovely Lauren is away this week in DC. Its a lonely world for a poor husband when his wife is gone. She is obviously the best women ever. Dangerously beautiful, smart as a whip, sporty like a too sleek silver motorcycle. And she can be so caring, a mother bear... protective, loyal, loving. Yep sur re... Im a lucky man! Its amazing how fast our first year of marriage went... A blink, It worries me a little... 50 more blinks and ill be 78 she'll be 75! Dear Lauren I love you - shane

Its apparently not a Hernia

So I went the the surgeon to get cut open and have my guts put back were they go... and cough cough cough... flex your stomach... poke poke ... Mr. Dyer this does not seem like a hernia. I can't find it, its not where they say they it is on the ultrasound... this seems to me like a torn muscle. welp that saves my some dough... Ill eat what your cooken' doc... no strenuous activities for 6 weeks... not buying that, none the less Ill do my best.

Speaking of rough days

Today I slammed my fingers in a door, had to stick my head in a septic tank, got yelled at by a contractor, paid 200 dollars to get my tenets sink unplugged, stepped in mud that went up to my mid calf, and I found out I have a hernia, and it needs surgery (the reason i found out I had a surgery is because I was in pain all day and ended up in the doctors office)...

Not My Day

I knew it was going to be a bad day when I realized this morning that I had applied my deodorant stick to my toothbrush instead of toothpaste.

Not only have I been extremely forgetful and distracted all day, but also very clumsy. I dropped ALL of my grocery bags at the same time, shattering everything in glass containers and tearing open the cream carton. I also just dropped a brand new box of tampons, which was open, in the toilet. To make things worse, I tried fishing them out as quickly as I could only to empty them into the sink that was also filled with water. - They are now drying on my bathroom floor, and we are having guests for dinner in 1 hour, and I am scrambling to come up with substitutions for my spoiled groceries.

Maybe I'm dehydrated? Or sleep deprived? Maybe this disease is like the 24 hour flu and it will be gone by tomorrow! (I really hope so)

Orem Rec. Center Shooting Range

Well... we are deciding about guns in our family. The conclusion we came to: we want one. I think a few of my cousins have concealed weapons permits? Thoughts anyone? Concerned?, me too...

Mother, getting younger

I tryed to call my mother today to let her know that I love her for raising me well and caring so much, but I couldnt get her on the phone (shes gone to mexico) so I thought the next best thing would be to picture my Super multitalented mother starting a dance revolution... Happy birthday... We love you - Shane and Lauren

How very fortunate I am..

I asked Shane to teach the bulk of the lesson today to our sunbeams, because I wasn't feeling very patient. He agreed, and I sat back while Shane taught the kids, telling stories and explaining simple gospel principles. As I watched, I was very moved by the love he has for our little sunbeams and for our Heavenly Father. He reminded me of his Dad, and I felt so much gratitude for Shane, and for the examples he has had in his family. I am so happy to be able to have a wonderful and blessed life, with a kind and loving husband.

Progress...

The demolition team hard at work

Razorblades found in the wall behind the extracted mirror

Progress slow and steady.. stay tuned for restoration hardware's atomosphere blue walls .. and a pivot mirror in the gaping mirror hole. notice the bead board and the flipped over trim... I was super happy about redoing the trim it was like... getting kicked in the shin...or getting your eye poked just hard enough to make it ache for a good while. signed: -the building crew, and plumber

Jungle Safari

Last night we went to the Jazz vs. Kings game and then to the Anniversary Inn, courtesy of my engineering firm. Luckily I own a little leopard print number, left over from putting together Sheldon's special tool kit for honeymoon. I had everything under control.

Our waterfall, and you can see the bed up in the loft (top left)

The jetted tub was under the elepant and if you look under his neck you can see a shower head.




We spent the night climbing around the rocks.